Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor

Salary: $67,736.00 - $102,905.00 Annually
Location : Blair County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: CS-2026-51743-44835
Department: Department of Labor & Industry
Division: LI BVRS Altoona Dstr Off
Opening Date: 06/15/2026
Closing Date: 6/28/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 44835
Position Number: 00021383
Union: SEIU Local 668
Bargaining Unit: F5
Pay Group: ST08
Bureau / Division Code: 00126240
Bureau / Division: Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Services - Altoona District Office
Worksite Address: 1130 12th Avenue, Suite 500
City: Altoona, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 16601
Contact Name: Moureen Gunyanyi
Contact Email: View email address on click.appcast.io


THE POSITION
Are you searching for a chance to share your expertise in providing professional job counseling for individuals with disabilities? Apply to be a Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor with our Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Altoona District Office.
In this role, you will guide a team of professionals who are committed to helping others succeed. Each day brings new challenges and meaningful interactions as you and your team will work directly with the people we serve and partners across the community to develop and implement plans of services that result in suitable employment. Take the next step in your career, grow as a leader, and make a positive impact with us!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
In this Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor role, you will lead a team that delivers vocational rehabilitation through individualized service plans and community collaborations. We will rely on you to help your team ensure consistent and effective service delivery that helps persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain or maintain employment. Your responsibilities in this role will include:

• Supervise Workflow: Guide, organize, and support staff in daily responsibilities and long term goals
• Oversee Casework: Review case information and progress, approve key decisions, and ensure accurate and timely documentation, quality service, and adherence to legal requirements
• Manage Performance: Jointly establish performance goals with employees, monitor progress, and provide feedback through ongoing evaluation and conversation
• Provide Training: Lead training sessions, identify development needs, inform staff of new policies and procedures, and serve as a technical resource for the office, management, and community
• Community Collaboration: Build relationships community partners to promote, assess, modify, and facilitate service delivery
• Program Alignment: Ensure compliance with regulations, address service delivery issues, and uphold quality standards

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are typically 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Schedule is negotiable - 7.5 hour workday and lunch period is 30 minutes or 60 minutes depending on work hours. Alternate Work Schedules (AWS) are available for eligible candidates.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, upon successful completion of the training period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Altoona. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $67,736 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor; Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Deaf and Hard of Hearing; Vision Rehabilitation Therapist; or Orientation and Mobility Specialist (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Two years as a Social Worker 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration) in the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation; or
• Two years of professional experience in a public vocational rehabilitation program, and a master's degree in vocational rehabilitation, mental health, special education, social work, human services, psychology or a closely related field; or
• Two years of professional experience in a public vocational rehabilitation program, and possession of an active Certified Rehabilitation Counselor certificate issued by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification.

Other Requirements:

• is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

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*Eligibility rules apply.
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You must complete the supplemental question(s) below. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental question(s). Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
All information you provide on your application and supplemental question(s) is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty.

Read the question(s) carefully. Determine and select the option that most closely represents your highest level of experience/training/certification. The option you choose must be clearly supported if requested.

If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.

If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our

• Yes

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Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor; Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Deaf and Hard of Hearing; Vision Rehabilitation Therapist; or Orientation and Mobility Specialist for two or more years full-time?

• Yes
• No

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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Social Worker 2 in the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for two or more years full-time?

• Yes
• No

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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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Do you possess two or more years of full-time professional experience in a public vocational rehabilitation program?

• Yes
• No

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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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Do you possess a conferred master's degree or higher in vocational rehabilitation, mental health, special education, social work, human services, psychology or a closely related field?
If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

If you answer "Yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services Link.

You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.

• Yes
• No

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Do you possess an active Certified Rehabilitation Counselor certificate issued by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification?

If you answered yes, please upload a copy of your certification. Upload your certification using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add your certification to the application after it has been submitted.

• Yes
• No

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